Rowland Hall Saint Mark's - Hallmark / Lantern Yearbook (Salt Lake City, UT)

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Terre Van Cott, Patricia Coli and Brent Shaw enter Rowland Hall for their first day at school. 29

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Starting The School Year September 11, 1947, found all the old and new Rowland Hall girls excitedly entering the building to register for a new school year. A Mother’s and Daughters’ tea at which the faculty was introduced, got things well under way. The inspiring first Chapel service, a day later, was an incentive to each girl to meet the challenge of higher goals. Freshman initiation, provided a great deal of humor for the entire upper school, but was enjoyed, especially by the suffering Freshmen. With October came the gay Hallowe’en Skits; at which time original ideas and hidden talents were displayd before friends and relatives. The Bazaar was a tremendous success and a good time was the order of the day. Christmas time was ushered in with great excitement, for evervone was loooking forward to the Christmas dance and annual party. The traditional Rowland Hall “Candle and Carol service was a beautiful and fitting climax to the old year. After returning from a glorious vacation, the girls settled down to face a new year and mid-year exams. A four-day trip to Sun Valley, Idaho, was perhaps the highlight of the year. A wonderful time was had by all, and their experiences were a favorite topic of discussion for many weeks after. The remainder of the year was well rounded out with Such memor- able affairs as the French play, the A. A. Banquet and the ‘Senior play. February and March sped by quickly and everyone realized that with April came Spring Vacation. The long awaited Junior Prom was a memorable night— a dance that will be cherished by each Junior and Senior for years to come. At the class parties and Junior skits, once more hidden talents pro- duced a hilarious evening. As the end of school drew near, each senior began to prepare for Baccalaureate and Graduation. These final services of the year are ones of tears and yet great joy; for everyone realizes that not only did we progress academically, but the fine spirit of sportsmanship and co-operation that prevailed, is one of which we can be proud. 28

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The Boarders The boarding department is an integral part of life at Rowland Hall. Here girls from all parts of the country live and work together, learning self-reliance and receiving the advantages of living in a large family. Singing and playing bridge in the girl’s sitting room are some of the things which make the boarder’s life very interesting. Hikes, picnics and camping trips also add to the enjoyment shared by the girls. Through the generosity of the day students, the boarding students have enjoyed many pleasant week-ends as guests in their homes. Sunday evening vesper’s service, which was begun a few years ago, has become an important phase in the life of a boarder. Here the teachers and girls join in singing hymns and listening to the lessons. The pupils are very fortunate in being able to receive help from the members of the faculty who are always willing to assist if they can. Both the teachers and the students help with duties around the house. Thus, the boarders learn to work and play together in a happy and congenial household. 30